'Transformers' Destroys 'Tammy' At The Box Office

Melissa McCarthy and Susan
Sarandon did not laugh their way to the top of the box office in
"Tammy."Warner
Bros.

Melissa McCarthy's dramedy "Tammy" was no match this weekend for
"Transformers: Age of Extinction."

Michael Bay's fourth installment of the robot series may have
dropped nearly 64% in its second week at theaters
with $36.4 million, but it was still more than enough to beat out
the three new films out this weekend.

While McCarthy's "Tammy" didn't
outright fizzle at theaters, its $21.2 million debut was
significantly lower than the actress' recent films.

"The Heat" and "Identity Thief," both debuted to more than $30
million at theaters in 2013.

"Tammy" will not be a box-office disaster for distributor Warner
Bros. McCarthy's first attempt at screenwriting cost an estimated
$20 million to make. Over the course of the five-day holiday
weekend the film managed to make $35.4 million.

"Transformers: Age of
Extinction" is closing in on $600 million
worldwide.Transformers
trailer

"Transformers: Age of Extinction" has now passed the $500 million
mark worldwide making most of its money in China.